by Rene Cassin | Oct 7, 2015 | Asylum and Detention, Events, Latest
Sunday 22 November, 1pm Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue, 18-24 Oaklands Gate, Northwood, HA6 3AA The UK is the only country in the whole of Europe that does not have a time limit on how long an individual can be kept in detention. Join us and Northwood and...
by Rene Cassin | Oct 2, 2015 | Latest, Protecting Human Rights in the UK
Happy Birthday to the Human Rights Act. Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Human Rights Act (HRA) as UK law. It’s a piece of legislation that has helped many seek justice and correct wrongs. Yet there is a chance it won’t have another anniversary as the...
by Rene Cassin | Sep 22, 2015 | Blogs, Equal Rights for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, Latest
We consider the ways in which human rights legislation affects Gypsy and Traveller Communities living in England and Wales. It is written in the context of government plans to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998. Human Rights legislation protects everyone but especially...
by Rene Cassin | Sep 18, 2015 | Blogs, Equal Rights for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, Latest
Read our latest update on policy and research developments regarding our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller campaign area Download the article here:Hope and Despair for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
by Rene Cassin | Sep 10, 2015 | Asylum and Detention, Blogs, Latest, Stop the hostile environment
Today, 10th September 2015, Parliament sat down to debate detention for asylum seekers and refugees. Impassioned pleas were made by over 25 MPs, from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party. All MPs who spoke commended the report and...
